Local employees help the Arc of Union County at Day of Volunteerism

As part of The Novartis Group’s 18th annual Community Partnership Day worldwide, a group of employees spent a workday at the Arc of Union County in Springfield.

The Arc of Union County is New Jersey's largest provider of on- and off-site educational, recreational and support services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

The employees from Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation worked together to build a sensory garden for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are the organization’s clients.

The volunteers on the team were among more than 2,000 associates from the Novartis Group companies who provided hands-on support that benefited nearly 80 nonprofit agencies throughout New Jersey. Community Partnership Day is a global initiative within the Novartis Group that reaffirms the company’s commitment to social responsibility and offers opportunities for associates to give something back to the communities where they live and work.

“Investing in the communities where we live and work is a defining part of the culture and fabric of our company,” said Kevin Rigby, Vice President and US Country Head of Public Affairs at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. “This annual day of volunteerism gives our employee teams an opportunity to join hands in service with our outstanding nonprofit partners to help make a positive, long-lasting difference in people’s lives.”